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There Are Big Changes Coming to This Popular Road in the Smoky Mountains
What you need to know about Newfound Gap Road in the Smokies When my family visits the Smokies, we prefer taking the scenic route through Western North Carolina. My husband…
A Popular Tourist Road in NC Was Just Voted Among Most Feared in the US
Move over Tail of the Dragon here comes … The Blue Ridge Parkway? As someone who has driven large swaths of the Blue Ridge Parkway – chiefly in the Smokies…
The Dark History of the Most Feared Area in the Smoky Mountains
Welcome to the aptly named Huggins Hell – the most feared part of the Smoky Mountains due to its dark history I have always been fascinated with the hidden, oddly…
The Eerie Standalone Chimneys in The Smoky Mountains You Need To See
Found deep within the Smoky Mountains is an abandoned town with an unusual sight – a collection of standalone stone chimneys As someone who grew up about 20 minutes away…
This 200-Year-Old Barn in Tennessee May Just Be a Middle Finger to the State
Tennesseeans have a long history of outrunning the tax man. And this barn may have been designed to do just that. As someone who grew up visiting Cades Cove, I…
The Untold Story of Dollywood’s Third Train, Hidden in Plain Sight
You’ve probably driven past it a hundred times and never thought a thing about it. This is the untold story of Dollywood’s third historic train: The Slow Poke and Easy…
There’s a Rumored Lost Gold Mine Hidden in the Smoky Mountains
Local reveals legend of a lost gold mine hidden in the hills of the Smokies There’s a peril that comes with talk of gold. History changes with the stroke of…
People Are Flocking to This Remarkable Tree Hidden Within The Smoky Mountains
A tree that was planted nearly 100 years ago still stands within the Smoky Mountains off the beaten path, and tourists are flocking to see it It was Dec. 7,…
The Peddler vs Greenbrier: Which is Better? A Local Declares A Winner
Area restaurant reviewer compares two of Gatlinburg’s most popular fine dining restaurants: The Peddler and The Greenbrier Restaurant Look let’s start by peeling the curtain back a little bit. Friends,…
3 Hidden Pieces of History in Sevierville You Never Knew Existed
Local names top hidden gems in Dolly Parton’s hometown in the Smoky Mountains As someone who, for three decades, used Sevierville as a place to go through on my way…